One of the most difficult things a musical theatre actor faces is the never-ending quest to find the perfect audition song.

You know the one.

The song that shows your voice, fits your type, makes the creative team look up…

You may have heard a director ask: “What’s your why?” usually, they mean:

Why does your character say this line?
Why does your character sing this lyric?
Why now?
Why…

Okay, calm down. I don’t actually want you to fail.

But I do want you to stop treating failure like it’s some career-ending disaster when, most of the time, it’s just your ego having a panic attack.

I had a…

Hey everyone! Short message today…

I see a lot of clients setting goals, which is awesome, but many end up leaving it as an abstract idea. To reach a goal you have to have a PLAN, so let's take the…

Years ago, I sang in an open mic-style cabaret. The singer before me…let’s call him Joe… walked up, took his breath, and started singing. The music sounded familiar.…

(sigh…)

Choosing a college theatre program can feel like someone dumped 400 brochures on your kitchen table and said, “Great. Now decide the rest of your life by Tuesday.”

BFA. BA. Big school. Small school. Conservatory. Liberal arts. New York…

Hey you! Your posture SUCKS! Someone had to say it.  

I don't know about you, but I spent my formative years with my mother constantly encouraging me to "sit up straight", or "stop slouching".  As I sat at the piano…

So you're getting ready for an audition...you've chosen your song, made the perfect 16 bar cut, and you're ready to put it in your book and hit the boards.  DON'T DO IT...yet.  There are still a few things you need…

Why Your Lines Aren’t Sticking — And What To Do About It

We’ve all been there.

You have six days to learn the music, the lines, the blocking, the emotional breakdown in Act Two, and somehow still function as a…